1870 Barcelona Workers' Congress
An engraving of the Workers' Congress of 1870 that was held at the Teatro Circo in Barcelona. | |
| Native name | Congreso Obrero de Barcelona de 1870 |
|---|---|
| Date | 18–26 June 1870 |
| Venue | Teatro Circo |
| Location | Barcelona |
| Also known as | First Spanish Workers' Congress |
| Type | Congress |
| Motive | The organization of Spanish workers |
| Outcome | Foundation of the Spanish Regional Federation of the International Workingmen's Association |
The 1870 Barcelona Workers' Congress (officially: First Spanish Workers' Congress) was a congress that brought together, from 18 to 26 June 1870, 89 delegates from workers' societies in Barcelona and in which the Spanish Regional Federation of the International Workingmen's Association (FRE-AIT) was founded. It is considered the founding act of anarchism in Spain.